Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel

1.0 star property
Hostel in Gondar with free breakfast
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View from room
Property grounds
Comfort Twin Room, Garden View
Exterior detail
Garden

Reviews

5.6 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Room service
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry
  • Parking included

Explore the area

Map
Chiwua sfer Kebele 02, A3 Street Walia Kabre, Gondar, Amhara, 6200
  • Ras Gimb
    7 min walk
  • Debre Birhan Selassie Church
    10 min walk
  • Royal Enclosure
    14 min walk
  • Gondar (GDQ)
    30 min drive

Room options

Comfort Shared Dormitory, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 6 sq m
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed

Comfort Cabin, 1 Single Bed, Garden View, Garden Area

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free rollaway/extra beds
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 3 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Single Bed

Deluxe Double Room

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free rollaway/extra beds
Blackout curtains
Shower/bath combination
Private bathroom
Free bottled water
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Comfort Twin Room, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free rollaway/extra beds
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 2 Single Beds

Executive Double Room, Garden View

Highlights

Patio
Separate sitting area
Soundproofed
Free rollaway/extra beds
Blackout curtains
Free bottled water
Laptop workspace
Daily housekeeping
  • 4 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

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About the area

Gondar

At Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel you'll be within just a 10-minute stroll of Ras Gimb and Debre Birhan Selassie Church. Highlights at this hostel include free continental breakfast and free self-parking. .This pet-friendly hostel offers free WiFi in public areas, concierge services and a terrace. Additionally, you'll find coffee/tea in a common area and laundry facilities. Each morning free breakfast is served. .Sights within a 20-minute walk of this Gondar hostel include Fasil Ghebbi and Royal Enclosure.

What's nearby

  • Ras Gimb - 7 min walk
  • Debre Birhan Selassie Church - 10 min walk
  • Debre Berhan Selassie - 3 min drive
  • Wolleka Falasha Village - 3 min drive
  • Empress Mentewab’s Kuskuam Complex - 3 min drive

Getting around

  • Gondar (GDQ) - 30 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Chocolate tree Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Kina coffee - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Four Sisters Restaurant - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Golden Gate - ‬13 min walk
  • ‪Roseau Hotel And Spa - ‬7 min drive

About this property

Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel

Hostel in Gondar with free breakfast
Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, tour/ticket assistance, and a garden are also featured at Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel. Self parking is free.

This Gondar hostel is smoke free.

  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • Continental breakfast (free)
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Outdoor picnic space
  • No smoking on site
Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel offers 8 accommodations with complimentary bottles of water and complimentary slippers. Rooms open to patios. This accommodation offers separate sitting areas. Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided on a daily basis.

Languages

Arabic, English, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free self parking on site
  • Onsite parking options include a carport

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Firepit
  • Garden
  • Outdoor entertainment area
  • Outdoor furniture
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Spa

  • Massage

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Slippers
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Free bottled water
  • Restaurant dining guides

More

  • Electrical adapters
  • Laptop workspace
  • Separate sitting area
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; check-in end time: 11:00 PM
Minimum check-in age - 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.

Payment types

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards and cash
Safety features at this property include window guards
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, American Express and cash. For guests' safety, the property includes a smoke detector and window guards in all accommodation.

Property is also known as

Chef Wondim Backpackers Hotel
Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel Gondar
Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel Hostel/Backpacker accommodation

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel?

Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

Is parking available at Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel?

Yep, Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel has a free self car park.

What makes Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel a romantic place to stay?

24-hour room service, plus private patios in the guestrooms, help set the scene for a romantic weekend at Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel.

Does Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel serve breakfast?

Sure does, complimentary continental brekkie is available daily from 6:00 AM to 11:00 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel?

No, Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel does not offer an airport shuttle service.

What time are check-in & check-out at Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel?

Check-in begins at 11:00 AM. Check-out time is 11:00 AM.

Chef Wondim Backpackers Hostel Reviews

Reviews

5.6
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 4 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 9 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 9 reviews" "

5.4/10

Cleanliness

5.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

5.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

avner

Travelled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
not recommended at all!!
they did not keep the room reservation for us.it was festival time and they gave the room to someone else offered us a tent on the grass ( no mattress ). made us wait long time and behaved very bad. it looks nice in the picture but all around is tents and many people.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place to stay in Gondar.
I enjoyed my stay here. The facilities were okay and my room was very comfortable. I really liked the owners and staff and I had the most relaxed time. It was also a good place to meet other travellers. The wifi and the location were very good and the garden was really enjoyable. The breakfast was delicious too. It was a pleasure to meet Wondim and his brother who were very kind and warm hosts.
Stayed 11 nights in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Pancakes at breakfast were great. The room was clean but the bathroom had a lot of water around the toilet because it was right next to the shower. Power was out one afternoon for a few hours but not sure if that was due to a wider city power cut or just the hostel turning the power off. I ordered a transfer from the airport which never arrived (although I had confirmed it with the hostel two days before I arrived) but it was simple enough to get a taxi from the airport instead.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

10/10 Excellent

francisco

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
nice stay on a basic but suficiente environment
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Drew

Disliked: Staff & service, room comfort
Not safe for women
The place it's self is fine, but there was an incident there involving a guest (a girl) being harrased by one of the workers and the owner. The worker kept coming into her room and telling her how beautiful she was. The owner repeatedly messaged her asking for a drink and how beautiful she was. Eventually we all went to her room and she swapped with one of the other guys room. To stay with somone else. The place is run like a boys club, there's lots of guys always hanging out.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Terrible
We had a terrible time at chef wondims. He tried to sell us a tour and when another operator gave us a price $100 cheaper he pitched a fit until the other operator said they wouldn’t take us. The hostel is dirty and our room has banana peels and other garbage in it. The shower had hair in it and the room was partly flooded. WiFi did not work at all. We had a terrible stay here and would not recommend it.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Hans-Joachim, Darmstadt

Liked: Staff & service
Bei dem Übernachtungspreis kann man keine großen Erwartungen stellen!
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

2/10 Terrible

Begoña

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Mala estancia en Wondim
El sitio ya sabíamos que era básico pero teníamos esperanzas de que fuera limpio, pero no fue así, tanto el baño compartido como el privado están sucios y en un pésimo estado. No hay presión en el agua y uno de los dias no había agua y es que el depósito se había vaciado y nadie se dio cuenta, tuvimos problemas durante el Timkat porque Wondim no nos quería mantener nuestras reserva de 2 meses antes para sacar más dinero, finalmente la discusión sirvió para que se atuviera a razoned. Servicio malo ya que ni nos hicieron la habitación en 4 días que estuvimos. No recomendaría a ningún amigo, si a algún enemigo.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019